<p>Puducherry: Former IAS officer K Kailashnathan was sworn in as Lt Governor of Puducherry at a ceremony in Raj Nivas here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice D Krishnakumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kailashnathan.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary to Puducherry Administration Sharat Chauhan read out the warrant of appointment issued recently by President Droupadi Murmu.</p>.Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates plea for statehood.<p>Kailashnathan is the 25th Lt Governor of the union territory.</p>.<p>Chief Minister N Rangasamy, his cabinet colleagues, the Speaker of Puducherry Assembly R Selvam, Deputy Speaker P Rajavelu, legislators, high ranking Police officials, opposition leader in the Assembly R Siva (DMK), AIADMK Puducherry unit Secretary A Anbalagan, officials and representatives of various organisations were among those who greeted Kailashnathan after the swearing in ceremony.</p>.<p>Puducherry police presented the guard of honour to the new Lt Governor outside Raj Nivas after the ceremony.</p>
<p>Puducherry: Former IAS officer K Kailashnathan was sworn in as Lt Governor of Puducherry at a ceremony in Raj Nivas here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice D Krishnakumar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kailashnathan.</p>.<p>Chief Secretary to Puducherry Administration Sharat Chauhan read out the warrant of appointment issued recently by President Droupadi Murmu.</p>.Puducherry CM Rangasamy reiterates plea for statehood.<p>Kailashnathan is the 25th Lt Governor of the union territory.</p>.<p>Chief Minister N Rangasamy, his cabinet colleagues, the Speaker of Puducherry Assembly R Selvam, Deputy Speaker P Rajavelu, legislators, high ranking Police officials, opposition leader in the Assembly R Siva (DMK), AIADMK Puducherry unit Secretary A Anbalagan, officials and representatives of various organisations were among those who greeted Kailashnathan after the swearing in ceremony.</p>.<p>Puducherry police presented the guard of honour to the new Lt Governor outside Raj Nivas after the ceremony.</p>